Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) Competitors

In the previous week, Mid-America Apartment Communities had 8 more articles in the media than AvalonBay Communities. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Mid-America Apartment Communities and 4 mentions for AvalonBay Communities. Mid-America Apartment Communities' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat AvalonBay Communities' score of 0.58 indicating that Mid-America Apartment Communities is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Mid-America Apartment Communities has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AvalonBay Communities has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

93.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.6% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Mid-America Apartment Communities presently has a consensus price target of $144.75, indicating a potential upside of 7.97%. AvalonBay Communities has a consensus price target of $195.13, indicating a potential upside of 7.02%. Given Mid-America Apartment Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Mid-America Apartment Communities is more favorable than AvalonBay Communities.

AvalonBay Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Mid-America Apartment Communities. AvalonBay Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mid-America Apartment Communities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Mid-America Apartment Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. AvalonBay Communities pays an annual dividend of $7.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays out 185.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AvalonBay Communities pays out 103.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mid-America Apartment Communities has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and AvalonBay Communities has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Mid-America Apartment Communities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AvalonBay Communities has a net margin of 37.21% compared to Mid-America Apartment Communities' net margin of 17.60%. AvalonBay Communities' return on equity of 9.56% beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' return on equity.

Mid-America Apartment Communities presently has a consensus price target of $144.75, indicating a potential upside of 7.97%. Camden Property Trust has a consensus price target of $114.48, indicating a potential upside of 3.50%. Given Mid-America Apartment Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mid-America Apartment Communities is more favorable than Camden Property Trust.

Mid-America Apartment Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Camden Property Trust. Camden Property Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mid-America Apartment Communities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

93.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of Camden Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Camden Property Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Mid-America Apartment Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Camden Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays out 185.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Camden Property Trust pays out 118.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mid-America Apartment Communities has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Camden Property Trust has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Mid-America Apartment Communities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Camden Property Trust has a net margin of 24.69% compared to Mid-America Apartment Communities' net margin of 17.60%. Camden Property Trust's return on equity of 8.71% beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' return on equity.

In the previous week, Mid-America Apartment Communities had 6 more articles in the media than Camden Property Trust. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Mid-America Apartment Communities and 6 mentions for Camden Property Trust. Camden Property Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' score of 1.15 indicating that Camden Property Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Mid-America Apartment Communities has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Camden Property Trust has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Equity Residential has a net margin of 30.63% compared to Mid-America Apartment Communities' net margin of 17.60%. Equity Residential's return on equity of 8.57% beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' return on equity.

In the previous week, Mid-America Apartment Communities had 7 more articles in the media than Equity Residential. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Mid-America Apartment Communities and 5 mentions for Equity Residential. Mid-America Apartment Communities' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Equity Residential's score of 0.70 indicating that Mid-America Apartment Communities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Equity Residential presently has a consensus price target of $70.65, suggesting a potential upside of 7.35%. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a consensus price target of $144.75, suggesting a potential upside of 7.97%. Given Mid-America Apartment Communities' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mid-America Apartment Communities is more favorable than Equity Residential.

Equity Residential has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Equity Residential has higher revenue and earnings than Mid-America Apartment Communities. Equity Residential is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mid-America Apartment Communities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Equity Residential pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Equity Residential pays out 112.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays out 185.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Equity Residential has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Mid-America Apartment Communities has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Mid-America Apartment Communities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

92.7% of Equity Residential shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Equity Residential shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $10.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Essex Property Trust pays out 116.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays out 185.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essex Property Trust has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Mid-America Apartment Communities has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Essex Property Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Mid-America Apartment Communities. Essex Property Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mid-America Apartment Communities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Essex Property Trust currently has a consensus price target of $289.62, indicating a potential upside of 3.63%. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a consensus price target of $144.75, indicating a potential upside of 7.97%. Given Mid-America Apartment Communities' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mid-America Apartment Communities is more favorable than Essex Property Trust.

96.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Essex Property Trust has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Mid-America Apartment Communities had 5 more articles in the media than Essex Property Trust. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Mid-America Apartment Communities and 7 mentions for Essex Property Trust. Mid-America Apartment Communities' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Essex Property Trust's score of 1.10 indicating that Mid-America Apartment Communities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Essex Property Trust has a net margin of 30.03% compared to Mid-America Apartment Communities' net margin of 17.60%. Essex Property Trust's return on equity of 10.00% beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' return on equity.